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With senior Kelsey Waldroup (2) looking on, Robbinsville sophomore Delaney Brooms fires a shot back to Cherokee during Tuesday’s Pink Game against the Lady Braves. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

With senior Kelsey Waldroup (2) looking on, Robbinsville sophomore Delaney Brooms fires a shot back to Cherokee during Tuesday’s Pink Game against the Lady Braves. Photo by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Lady Knights eye divisional showdown

Kevin Hensley
Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Robbinsville – Admittedly, the last time the Lady Knights faced Murphy, Robbinsville was not where it needed to be.

Cora Lee Shook

News Staff
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Cora Lee Riddle Shook, 80 of Andrews, N.C. – formerly of Robbinsville, N.C. – went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 10, 2021, at Erlanger Western Carolina Hospital in Murphy, N.C. A native of Graham County, she was the daughter of the late John and Maude Wiggins Riddle.

Jerry Postell

News Staff
Thursday, September 2, 2021
Jerry Dean Postell, 77 of Andrews, N.C., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Aug. 27, 2021.  He was a native of the Red Marble community, a graduate of Andrews High School and a member of Red Marble Baptist Church. Jerry was born on Oct. 23, 1943.
Cole Patterson makes sure that Cavan Reed’s clever attempt to avoid the tag is unsuccessful, during Tuesday’s home, regular-season finale against Cherokee. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Cole Patterson makes sure that Cavan Reed’s clever attempt to avoid the tag is unsuccessful, during Tuesday’s home, regular-season finale against Cherokee. Photos by Art Miller/amiller@grahamstar.com

Have bats, will score

Kevin Hensley
Friday, June 11, 2021
Robbinsville – In a miraculous transformation, the Knights came out of a 20-minute rain delay Tuesday to score eight runs. Robbinsville (6-7, 6-7) trailed Cherokee 2-1 in the bottom of the second, when a weather delay halted the game.

Marty Millsaps

News Staff
Thursday, June 3, 2021
Marty Dwayne “Wayne” Millsaps, 42 of Cartersville, Ga., passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at his residence. Born on November 30, 1978 in Andrews, N.C., he was the son of Marty Millsaps and Donna Hyatt Hanna.

Charles Hogsed

News Staff
Thursday, May 27, 2021
Charles Edwin Hogsed, better known as “Big Time Charlie,” went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, two days after his 66th birthday.  At his passing, he was surrounded by lifelong friends, Tim Raxter, Bobby Owenby and Mark Dockery.
Robbinsville’s Kade Garrison (left) and Rossi Wachacha combined to throw a no-hitter at Andrews on Tuesday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Robbinsville’s Kade Garrison (left) and Rossi Wachacha combined to throw a no-hitter at Andrews on Tuesday. Photo by Kevin Hensley/sports@grahamstar.com

Doing things the Black Knight Way

Kevin Hensley
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Andrews – The Black Knights (2-3, 2-3) pushed Rosman (3-2, 3-2) into extra innings during Robbinsville’s home opener Friday, before freshman Greyler Orr connected on an opposite-field single in the bottom of the eighth that allowed Ethan Beavers to sprint home and give the Knights a 4-3, walk-off...
Taelyr Jackson prepares for a connection during Friday’s home game against Andrews. Jackson’s cut would result in an RBI for the Lady Knights. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Taelyr Jackson prepares for a connection during Friday’s home game against Andrews. Jackson’s cut would result in an RBI for the Lady Knights. Photo by Miranda Buchanan/Robbinsville High School Yearbook

Green, green grass of home

Kevin Hensley
Friday, April 30, 2021
Robbinsville – Everything is clicking at the right time. As the Robbinsville Lady Knights (11-1, 11-1) look ahead at the final two games of the regular season – Rosman after press time Wednesday and Hayesville on Friday, both at home – the team is firing on all cylinders.